Flying Eagles beat Korea to revive hope

11:17 04/06/2015
New Plymouth - African Youth Champions, Nigeria, bounced back to reckoning in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a comfortable 4-0 victory over North Korea in a Group E match, at the  Taranaki Stadium in New Plymouth, New Zealand, this morning (06h00 CAT kick-off) to boost their hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds.
Two goals in the space of three minutes set the Nigerians on their way during a superb second-half performance, which helped them comeback to reckoning.
A 34-metre effort on goal from Musa Mohammed came off the upright as the Flying Eagles started the match on a positive note.
It was a good sign that the team had overcome the disappointments of losing 4-2 to Brazil in the group opener at the same match venue on Monday morning.
The passing and pressing game of the West Africans continued, but they were wasteful and complacent in front of goal.
They failed to turn their early dominance to the desired result they wanted.
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Livewire of the Flying Eagles, Godwin Saviour, who netted a brilliant brace, was denied by goalkeeper Jong Hun as Nigeria continued their search for the opening goal.
On the half-hour mark, a well-taken free-kick by Musa Mohammed was turned to the path of Taiwo Awoniyi by goalkeeper Jong Hun. The young forward missed a sitter from close range.
The Flying Eagles continued to boss the game. However the cutting edge was lacking and they grew frustrated as the first stanza approached it climax.
Goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo, who looked confident after his horrific performance against Brazil, made a good save late in the first half.
With the West Africans looking rejuvenated and refreshed at the beginning of the second stanza, they were in front three minutes into resumption.
A cross from the right-flank by Musa Mohammed was headed home by the skillful Godwin Saviour. The Plateau United winger out jumped goalkeeper Jong Hun to score.
In the 51st minute, the busy Godwin Saviour made it 2-0. He scored another to put Nigeria two goals up. Taiwo Awoniyi spotted his dangerous run with an intelligent pass. The Flying Eagles were back in contention for the knockout phase.
The Flying Eagles ran rings round the Asians with their patient build up from the back.
The floodgates then continued, as the imperious Kingsley Sokari found a third 19 minutes to the end of the match with a powerful drive 23 metres to goal, before substitute Isaac Success capped off a brilliant team performance by sealing the maximum points.
Flying Eagles Starters Vs North Korea U20: Joshua Enaholo, Musa Mohammed (c), Mustapha Abdullahi, Zaharadeen Bello, Wilfred Ndidi, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Idowu Akinjide, Bernard Bulbwa, Kingsley Sokari, Godwin Saviour, Taiwo Awoniyi
Reserves: Dele Alampasu, Ojo Olorunleke, Izu Omego, Chidiebere Nwakali, Ifeanyi Matthew, Musa Yahaya, Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidera Ezeh, Isaac Success, Moses Simon
-Soccer Laduma

GodWin gets visuals

11:16 04/06/2015
Lagos - Mavin Records have released the  music video for Godwin, the chart topping song by Korede Bello.

The video was shot in Lagos by Adasa Cookey with cameo appearances by Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, Yaw and Elenu.

The song which is produced by Mavin records boss Don Jazzy.

Korede Bello is  the first of the Mavin 2.0 acts including Reekado Banks and D’íja to get an endorsement deal.

Amaechi accuses Wike of witch-hunt

Port Harcourt - Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has described the proposed probe of his tenure by his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike as a deliberate witch-hunt, reports Leadership.
He accused Wike of coercing and blackmailing officials of his administration into making false and bogus statements that would make legitimate government transactions appear as corrupt practices.

Amaechi in statement by his media aide, David Iyofor, noted that Wike was out to make him and his administration look bad.
He also described as a fraud the video and pictures of the looted and vandalised Government House, which the new governor has been showing.
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Fayose happy with Mu’azu exit

Ado Ekiti - Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has welcomed Wednesday’s resignation of Adamu Mu'azu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reports Punch.
The governor described Mu’azu's exit as a good thing for the party.

Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose said Mu’azu did the right thing by stepping down.

He stated that Mu’azu ought not to have waited for the call for his resignation before doing the right thing.

He urged other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to follow Mu’azu's step by resigning their appointments.

Fayose had been at the forefront at the campaign for Mu’azu to resign from his position following the dismal performance of the party at the just concluded elections.

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PDP hails resignation of two leaders

Abuja - The People's Democratic Party has hailed the resignation of it's two leaders and has expressed it is a welcome development to the party, Vanguard reported.

This comes after the resignation of National Chairmn, Alhaji Muazu and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Tony Anenih.
The PDP has expressed that now the party will be able to re-organise and re-position itself.

Also the part will look into why it performed badly in the 2015 general elections and be able to task itself ahead.

PDP Chaiman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Alpho Nwenze, has stated that National Working Committee members who feel they do not live up to the expectations of the party should also resign.
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Red Cross urges global effort against Boko Haram

16:04 21/05/2015
Abuja -  The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, has called on the international community and other humanitarian organizations to do more to address the consequences of the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad region.

Maurer is on his first official visit to Nigeria.

After visiting the north-eastern city of Maiduguri, at the epicentre of fighting between Boko Haram and the Nigerian army, the ICRC president expressed alarm at the scale of the humanitarian needs and the mental and physical scars the violence is leaving on the population.

“Whole communities have fled their villages and endured unimaginable suffering. Traumatized people, without homes, belongings, income and education for their children – what does the future hold for them? They need support far beyond what the ICRC can provide, yet in many hard-hit places we find ourselves alone. This is a big problem that is not going anywhere, and it demands serious attention,” said Maurer.

He noted that the conflict had spread beyond Nigeria’s borders into neighbouring Chad, Cameroon and Niger.

An estimated 1,5 million people have been displaced, mostly within Nigeria itself.

Maurer warned that were no quick fixes.

“Even if the fighting stops tomorrow, it will take years of investment and painstaking work to rebuild livelihoods and services, overcome the trauma and find some sense of normality.”

- CAJ News